AMD and Cisco have announced a new joint venture with Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain, aimed at developing large-scale data centers across the Middle East. The announcement was confirmed by the CEOs of the three companies in an interview with Reuters.<\/p>\n
The joint venture will begin by constructing a 100-megawatt data center in Saudi Arabia. Humain\u2019s CEO, Tariq Amin, revealed that Luma AI, a leading generative video company, has already contracted to purchase the entire capacity of the first facility.<\/p>\n
\nAmin stated:
\u201cThey will be the first customer for this cluster,\u201d confirming that Luma AI has reserved the full 100 MW capacity. This marks the first public disclosure of the project\u2019s scale and initial client.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPart of Agreements Announced During U.S. Visit<\/h2>\n
The partnership comes as part of a series of technology agreements announced during U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to Riyadh last May. The collaboration is expected to expand further during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman\u2019s visit to Washington this week.<\/p>\n
Backed by the Public Investment Fund<\/h2>\n
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) continues to support Humain\u2019s expansion into large-scale data center development inside the Kingdom, leveraging Saudi Arabia\u2019s land availability and low-cost energy capabilities.<\/p>\n
In the same period last May, other American tech giants such as Nvidia and Qualcomm signed similar cooperation agreements.<\/p>\n
AMD\u2019s $10 Billion Partnership with Humain<\/h2>\n
In May, AMD also announced a $10 billion partnership with Humain, which includes supplying advanced AI chips for upcoming projects.<\/p>\n
Ownership Structure and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n
According to company executives:<\/p>\n
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AMD and Cisco will hold minority stakes in the joint venture.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Both companies will share profits and losses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Humain will lead the project, as confirmed by AMD CEO Lisa Su, who said:
\u201cTogether, we will be responsible for making this successful.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nTargeting Markets Across 4.5 Billion People<\/h2>\n
Amin noted that the venture aims to serve vast regions across Asia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa, reaching a population of 4.5 billion.<\/p>\n
The long-term plan includes building up to 1 gigawatt of data center capacity by 2030.<\/p>\n
First Phase Details<\/h2>\n
For the initial 100 MW phase:<\/p>\n
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Cisco will supply networking and infrastructure equipment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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AMD will provide its advanced MI450 AI chips.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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The project will rely entirely on renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pre-Orders Already Underway<\/h2>\n
Amin also confirmed that Humain is already receiving pre-orders for future data center facilities, despite construction not yet having started.<\/p>\n
Cisco\u2019s Strong Role in Sales and Market Reach<\/h2>\n
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins emphasized that the company will leverage its 25-year sales expertise to help Humain market and commercialize its new data center capabilities globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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